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Baltimore Crab Cakes (recipes)


Baltimore Crab Cakes

Yield: Makes 6 servings (2 crab cakes each)



Ingredients:



16ounces lump crabmeat, picked over and flaked

1cup saltine cracker crumbs, divided

2eggs, lightly beaten

1/4cup chopped green onions

1/4cup minced fresh parsley

1/4cup mayonnaise

2tablespoons fresh lemon juice

1teaspoon green pepper sauce

1/4teaspoon salt

Black pepper

1/4cup vegetable oil

2tablespoons butter

Lemon wedges









Preparation:





1.Combine crabmeat, 1/4 cup cracker crumbs, eggs, green onions, parsley, mayonnaise, lemon juice, pepper sauce, salt and pepper to taste in medium bowl; mix well. Shape mixture into 12 cakes, using 1/4 cup crab mixture for each. 2.Place remaining 3/4 cup cracker crumbs in shallow bowl. Coat crab cakes with crumb mixture, lightly pressing crumbs into cakes. Place cakes on plate; cover and refrigerate 30 minutes to 1 hour.3.Heat oil and butter in large skillet over medium heat until butter is melted. Cook crab cakes 3 to 4 minutes until golden brown on bottoms. Turn and cook 3 minutes until golden brown and internal temperature reaches 170°F. Serve immediately with lemon wedges.









Nutritional Information:







Serving Size: 2 crab cakes







Cholesterol

54 mg







Total Fat

6 g







Calories from Fat

25 %







Calories

215